Question

A gain of electrons by an atom creates an anion.

TRUE

FALSE
@Sweetburger

Answer 1

Say you have Cl by itself. It has 7 valence electrons and wants to gain an electron to become stable. When it takes an electron from another element it forms a Cl^-1 anion. So yes a gain of electrons forms an anion.

Answer 2

"An anion is an ionic species having a negative charge. They are atoms that have gained electrons."

https://www.corrosionpedia.com/definition/88/anion

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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